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Mexican Jay

Aphelocoma ultramarina


Perching

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Length: 12 in. (29 cm )

Large, noisy and gregarious, this jay is common in pine-oak woodlands of mountainous areas. The Mexican Jay is easily attracted to seed feeders but in the wild it relies heavily on acorns. The small family groups in which it travels all help build the large bulky nest that the dominant pair will use. The rest of the flock also helps feed the young once they hatch out.

The four-digit banding code is MEJA.


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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Mexican Jay
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
  • Date accessed:
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Mexican Jay. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Mexican Jay". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Mexican Jay". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/mexican-jay

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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